Last Days of Summer

Photos by Emily Ma

Top - Brandy Melville
Palazzo Pants - Zara
Shoes - Zara
Purse - MBMJ
Necklaces - Forever 21, Brandy Melville
Watch - Michael Kors
Sunglasses - Chanel

All good things come to an end. Sadly that also includes summer vacation. It's been an amazing few months, travelling and enjoying my time off. But now it's time for me to pack up and move on to university. So here's to the last official post of summer and let the back to school madness begin!

Cheers,
J

OOTD: Casual Summer Pairings

 

Necklace - DIY
Bracelets - Ebay
Watch - Michael Kors
Purse - Michael Kors (similar here)

So a couple of days ago, I decided to visit the Art Gallery of Ontario. It's weird how I've lived here for most of my life and haven't been to half of the city's tourist attractions. Yet I've wandered every inch of the Met and did about every other thing you can do in the city that never sleeps. Same goes for a lot of other places I've visited. Consequently, I pushed myself to get to know my home a little bit better before I fly off to the other side of the world, yet again.

June: New Arrivals

Wow, this month totally flew by. June was amazing and it was a great start to summer. I had the chance to catch up with a lot of old friends, embark on a few road trips and of course, shop! It's sale season after all, and I've scored amazing deals at some of my favourite stores this month. Especially at aritzia's summer sale, J. Crew's 30% off and VS's semi-annual.

Trending Summer 2013: Neon Details

Neon Bangles - H&M
Watch - Michael Kors
Wrap Bracelet - DIY
Skull Bracelet - Ebay

Shirt - J. Crew
Shorts - Forever 21
Flats - Tory Burch

Sunglasses - Forever 21

Happy summer babes! In honour of patio lunches and Starbucks runs, here's an easy outfit idea for all your day-time errands. I'm a huge fan of neon all year round but it can be a little too overwhelming on a day-to-day basis. A great way to subtly incorporate the trend into your outfit, is by adding bright details to a monochromatic colour scheme. Don't get me wrong, most days I still feel like dressing up as a highlighter. But in this case, simplicity is key.

Prom: What to Bring?

Alright, so it's that time of the year again: prom season. Everyone's in a frenzy for last minute dress alterations, hair and make up appointments. But a lot of the time, we tend to overlook the smallest details. Such as what we actually need to stuff into our cute - but micro sized - clutches on the night of. Here's my personal take on the bare minimal you'll need to survive the night: